You may feel dutiful and useful as you spend time on charitable and community projects today. You might be volunteering your time to local organizations or helping friends and family members in need. Though you may feel it is your duty as a responsible person to do what you can to help others, you may want to adopt the perception that your activities are a choice rather than an obligation. Since obligations can often be perceived as drudgery and boredom, you may find yourself resenting the time you devote to helping others. If you instead affirm that you are offering your time to others because you enjoy being of service, you will be more likely to see the benefits of your activities today.

By affirming our ability to choose our activities, we empower ourselves with a perception of freedom and free will. Even with tasks we enjoy, viewing them as obligations can often make them seem less palatable. By choosing instead to affirm that we are acting by choice to engage in the activities we do, we automatically feel more empowered. Rather than feeling duty-bound to volunteer our time and energy to others, we are motivated and inspired, even if the tangible benefits of our activities arenít immediately obvious. As a result, we can better enjoy every activity we pursue, whether related to our job, personal goals, or family obligations. With a simple shift in perception today, you can get a greater level of satisfaction from all of your activities.